2018 Dedham Election Primary Results

DEDHAM, MA — If you were expecting any surprises in Dedham during the 2018 primary election, you were surely disappointed.

As expected, Republican Governor Charlie Baker soundly defeated Scott Lively in his bid for a second term. He will face the winner of the Democratic primary, Jay Gonzalez. In Dedham, Baker won 745 votes to 547. Gonzalez, who beat Bob Massie, took Dedham 1,652 to 631.

In one of the more anticipated races, Democratic Secretary of State William Galvin beat Boston City Councilor Josh Zakim. Dedham went with the state, with Galvin winning 2,006 to 773.

Democratic U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren will face the winner of the Republican Primary, state Rep. Geoff Diehl. The Whitman Republican took Dedham with 856 votes to John Kington's 192 and Beth Lindstrom's 195.

Democratic Congressman Stephen Lynch held off pair of primary challenges from Brianna Wu and Christopher Voehl. Lynch received 1,785 votes from Dedham residents, Wu received 852, and Voehl finished third with 128. The Republicans will not field an opponent for the general election.

Democratic state Senator Michael Rush had no opponent in the primary and has no Republican challenger in the general election.

Democratic state rep. Paul McMurtry and Republican John McDonald are through to the general election following an unopposed primary.

Below are the unofficial results for Dedham:

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